diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 18e6fabc..9f98f514 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ Clone the Repository
    git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/frankarobotics/libfranka.git
    cd libfranka
    git checkout 0.19.0  # or your desired version
+   git submodule update
 
 Method A: Using Visual Studio Code (Recommended)
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